Police in Maharashtra's Latur district have registered a case against a man for allegedly cheating people by claiming to possess supernatural powers.
Self-proclaimed godman Ashok Kharat, accused of portraying himself as Lord Shiva and using black magic to extort money from victims, has been arrested by the Enforcement Directorate.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has arrested self-styled godman Ashok Kharat, accusing him of systematic extortion and money laundering through a network of bank accounts. Kharat allegedly rotated over Rs 47 crore of ill-gotten money through 60 bank accounts, deceiving devotees by claiming divine powers.
A conman, Aas Mohammad, has been arrested in Saharanpur for allegedly defrauding people of lakhs of rupees by selling Red Sand Boa snakes, claiming they possessed medicinal and miraculous properties. Police seized cash, a currency counting machine, and the protected reptiles, with efforts underway to trace other syndicate members.
The police arrested a self-styled godman and seven of his associates in Pune for allegedly sexually assaulting, physically torturing and financially exploiting a woman over several years under the guise of possessing divine powers, officials said on Thursday.
The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing allegations against Ashok Kharat, a self-styled godman accused of rape, has received over 50 calls reporting crimes allegedly committed by him. Police have registered eight FIRs against Kharat, who is accused of sexually exploiting women and other crimes.
A court in Maharashtra's Nashik district on Thursday remanded self-styled godman Ashok Kharat to seven-day police custody in a second rape case where he is accused of sexually exploiting a woman on multiple occasions since 2020 under the guise of religious rituals.
Saif Ali Khan may have delivered several iconic performances, but some of his fascinating roles still do not get the appreciation they truly deserve.
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'This area is gripped by superstition. Rumours about witchcraft lead to unfounded accusations and atrocities like this.'
Amazon Prime Video has many interesting web series and original films on its 2026 slate. A look at the films coming up.
'I wish him 'Happy Teacher's Day' on Teacher's Day, inse kaafi kuchh seekhne ko milta hain.'
The bed starts to creak. Anklets jingle in the stillness of the night. A creeping anxiety settles in as strange accidents and eerie incidents force you to question whether a supernatural presence is quietly observing your every move, observes Divya Nair.
The Union Budget backs skilling across animation, gaming and comics. But creators and studios confront a hard question: who owns what comes next?
You can watch some of the Oscar nominated films on OTT.
Men losing money, men turning money into superpower and lots more stranger things on OTT this week. Sukanya Verma lists them out.
Sunny Deol. Akshaye Khanna. Anil Kapoor. Madhuri Dixit. Saif Ali Khan. Manoj Bajaypee. Netflix's 2026 slate packs a starry punch.
Rashmika's double bill drama, Tom Cruise on a deadly mission and lots more thrills on OTT this week.
Today's colour is a vibrant purple, which is considered to be a spiritual colour associated with the crown chakra.
Sonakshi will make her Telugu cinema debut in the supernatural thriller, Jatadhara.
Wondering where to catch some overlooked, understated gems. Here are some OTT recommendations for you.
'What would Ravana do in today's time?'
If not for Tamannaah, it would have been an ordeal to sit through this uninspired horror fable, notes Arjun Menon.
Semenya is confident she can make the switch after clocking a personal best of 23.49 in 200m to move closer to the 22.80 time needed to qualify for Tokyo. Semenya says she has a long history in the 200m and had it not been for a lack of coaching in South Africa's rural Limpopo province, she might have made a career out of the distance.
Food, feminism, fights, father-son issues, famous rivalries, OTT is as loaded as it gets this week.
Netflix has announced a thrilling line-up for 2025.
'Jitendra Pratap Singh (his character in Vedaa) believes in the divisive politics of society and that is more dangerous than the regular goons.'
Munjya is the most wildly entertaining ghost I have encountered at the movies recently. But he has the added advantage of being a Maharashtrian ghost, of possessing rhythms of speech and behaviour that are distinctly Maharashtrian, of being blessed with that beautiful brand of Maharashtrian irritability
The latest Malayalam venture by National Award winning director Priyanandanan is about life, which goes beyond any religious dogma or faith.
Original's goodwill, natural bonhomie amongst the actors and wild card entries, Stree 2's spirited return sure has its high points, notes Sukanya Verma.
'Besides Ayodhya, the BJP lost in nine other constituencies with a Ramayana imprint; it tasted success only in Thrissur.' 'In Rameswaram, K Navaskani of the Indian Union Muslim League won with a 44% voteshare in a 84% Hindu constituency.' 'In the 21 seats in the Ayodhya and Varanasi regions, both crucial to the Hindutva project, the BJP won just 7.' 'It won just 3 out of 12 seats around Modi's constituency,' points out Krishna Prasad.
Amazon Prime Video has announced a huge number of assorted Web series and movies, and the slate sure looks interesting.
2024 may have seen a few flops at the box office but there have been some hits as well.
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'The supernatural always trumps the natural,' notes Amulya Ganguli.
The new president of MCC Mark Nicholas wants the ODI format to be played exclusively in the World Cup in a bid to protect the format that is losing its importance and the rise of T20I format over the period of time.
Mammootty is towering as the unflinching enigma that prevents Bramayugam from being a middling genre exercise, observes Arjun Menon.
'Brahmastra is kind of a meeting place of modern India with a feeling of ancient Indian powers about it.'
